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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources